International Eligibility & Player Data
Nigeria youth international players
Players who have represented Nigeria at youth international level — from U15 through U23. Some went on to senior caps; others represent potential for the future.
302 players
AllActiveRetired
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Player
POS
DoB
Nationality
Club
Intl. caps
Intl. goals
Years active
AM
Ahmed Musa
MF
14.10.1992 (34)
NGANigeria
NGA Kano Pillars
109
16
2010-
JY
Joseph Yobo
DF
06.09.1980 (46)
NGANigeria
Retired
101
7
—
MS
Moses Simon
MF
12.07.1995 (31)
NGANigeria
FRA Paris FC
96
12
2015-
JO
John Obi Mikel
MF
22.04.1987 (39)
NGANigeria
Retired
91
6
2005-2019
NK
Nwankwo Kanu
FW
01.08.1976 (50)
NGANigeria
Retired
86
12
1994-2011
WN
Wilfred Ndidi
MF
16.12.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
TUR Beşiktaş
77
1
2015-
JO
Jay-Jay Okocha
MF
14.08.1973 (53)
NGANigeria
Retired
75
14
1993-2006
WT
William Troost-Ekong
DF
01.09.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
KSA Al-Kholood
71
7
2015-
KO
Kenneth Omeruo
DF
17.10.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
Free Agent
69
1
2013-2024
PO
Peter Odemwingie
FW
15.07.1981 (45)
NGANigeria
Retired
63
10
2002-2014
EE
Elderson Echiéjilé
DF
21.01.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
Retired
59
2
2009-2018
SC
Samuel Chukwueze
MF
22.05.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
ENG Fulham
58
7
2018-
GL
Garba Lawal
MF
22.05.1974 (52)
NGANigeria
Retired
57
6
1997-2006
SA
Semi Ajayi
DF
09.11.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
ENG Hull City
54
2
2018-
KI
Kelechi Iheanacho
FW
03.10.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
SCO Celtic
54
14
2015-
TT
Taye Taiwo
DF
16.04.1985 (41)
NGANigeria
Retired
53
5
2004-2012
OO
Ogenyi Onazi
MF
25.12.1992 (34)
NGANigeria
ITA Avezzano
52
1
2012-2018
VO
Victor Osimhen
FW
29.12.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
TUR Galatasaray
52
35
2017-
EA
Efe Ambrose
DF
18.10.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
ENG Bury
51
4
2008-2016
MA
Mutiu Adepoju
MF
22.12.1970 (56)
NGANigeria
Retired
48
6
1990-2002
VO
Victor Obinna
FW
25.03.1987 (39)
NGANigeria
Retired
48
12
2005-2014
AF
Abdulla Baba Fatadi
MF
02.11.1985 (41)
BHRBahrain
Retired
46
10
2007-2012
UO
Uche Okechukwu
DF
29.07.1967 (59)
NGANigeria
Retired
46
2
—
PE
Peter Etebo
FW
09.11.1995 (31)
NGANigeria
TUR Gençlerbirliği
45
3
2013-
TW
Taribo West
DF
26.03.1974 (52)
NGANigeria
Retired
42
0
1994-2005
SA
Shehu Abdullahi
MF
12.03.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
NGA Kano Pillars
37
0
2014-
OI
Odion Ighalo
FW
16.06.1989 (37)
NGANigeria
Free Agent
37
16
2015-2022
FU
Francis Uzoho
GK
28.10.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
CYP Omonia
37
0
2017-
TB
Tijani Babangida
FW
25.09.1973 (53)
NGANigeria
Retired
36
5
1994-2004
JA
Julius Aghahowa
FW
12.02.1982 (44)
NGANigeria
Retired
32
14
—
VI
Victor Ikpeba
FW
12.06.1973 (53)
NGANigeria
Retired
31
7
1992-2002
TO
Thompson Oliha
MF
04.10.1968 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
31
2
—
AA
Alloy Agu
GK
12.07.1967 (59)
NGANigeria
Retired
28
0
1988-1995
BI
Brown Ideye
FW
10.10.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
NGA Enyimba
28
6
2010-2016
CB
Celestine Babayaro
DF
29.08.1978 (48)
NGANigeria
Retired
27
0
1995-2004
CO
Chinedu Obasi
FW
01.06.1986 (40)
NGANigeria
Retired
26
4
2005-2011
IO
Isaac Okoronkwo
DF
01.05.1978 (48)
NGANigeria
Retired
26
0
2001-2008
IE
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
GK
16.10.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
Retired
25
0
2015-2019
SU
Solomon Udo
MF
15.07.1995 (31)
ARMArmenia
ARM Pyunik
22
0
2020-
SK
Sani Kaita
MF
02.05.1986 (40)
NGANigeria
Retired
22
0
2005-2010
OI
Okey Isima
DF
24.08.1956 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
20
3
—
WO
Wilson Oruma
MF
30.12.1976 (50)
NGANigeria
Retired
19
3
1995-2006
CA
Chima Akas
DF
03.05.1994 (32)
NGANigeria
BHR East Riffa
18
0
2015-2016
SO
Sekou Oliseh
MF
05.06.1990 (36)
LBRLiberia
LBR LISCR
17
2
2010-2014
NI
Nosa Igiebor
MF
09.11.1990 (36)
NGANigeria
Retired
15
2
2011-2014
PI
Pius Ikedia
MF
11.07.1980 (46)
NGANigeria
Retired
15
1
1997-2004
OA
Onyekachi Apam
DF
30.12.1985 (41)
NGANigeria
Retired
14
0
2007-2010
AA
Akor Adams
FW
29.01.2000 (26)
NGANigeria
ESP Sevilla
13
5
2025-
VB
Victor Boniface
FW
23.12.2000 (26)
NGANigeria
GER Werder Bremen
13
0
2023-
CE
Chidera Ejuke
FW
02.01.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
ESP Sevilla
13
1
2020-
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